DEA MCQ 2

Question 1

Under the Controlled Substances Act, which schedule is reserved for drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse?

Accepted Answer

Schedule I

Answer

Schedule I substances such as heroin have no accepted medical use and a high abuse potential.

Question 2

What federal agency is the DEA a component of?

Accepted Answer

Department of Justice

Answer

The DEA operates under the U.S. Department of Justice.

Question 3

In what year was the Drug Enforcement Administration established?

Accepted Answer

1973

Answer

The DEA was created by an executive order in 1973.

Question 4

Which document must a physician possess to legally prescribe controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

A DEA registration number

Answer

Prescribers must register with the DEA and receive a unique registration number.

Question 5

The DEA's National Forensic Laboratory Information System primarily tracks what?

Accepted Answer

Drug identification results from crime labs

Answer

NFLIS compiles results of drug analyses conducted by forensic laboratories.

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